Conway is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Conway had a population of 752. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code27820

Area code252

Living in Conway

Housing in Conway

$107K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Conway home is worth about $107,000, up 6.7% in a year, 68% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Conway

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Conway for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Roanoke Rapids (7%), Jackson (5%) and Severn (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Roanoke Rapids

Jackson

Severn

Murfreesboro

5%Work in townlive and work in Conway 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 153Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Conway →

Health in Conway

Compared with North Carolina

17worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse 12.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse 23.6%More adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · worse

Care nearby

Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie · 16.8 mi · ER

Woodland Primary CareWoodland · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Conway · CMS · HRSAHealth in Conway →

Natural hazards in Conway

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

0Does Conway flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Conway

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Conway →

Climate in Conway

Full climate →

Conway has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Conway get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Conway →

Schools in Conway

All Conway schools →

School Grade D

The public schools Conway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNorthampton County SchoolsSchools1

Conway Middle DMiddle · Grades 4–8 · 259 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.